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Beta Iota

The McAlester chapter of Beta Iota of Epsilon Sigma Alpha recently installed its new officers for 2012-2013 during their annual banquet at The Whistle Stop Bistro. Pictured from left are, Lori Few, president, Tawanna Cathey, vice president, Cindy Pingelton, treasurer, Brenda Beed, recording secretary, Polly Shoemake, Margaret Kramer, educational director, Amber Alexander, parliamentarian and Tina Davenport McKamie.

May 18, 2012 1 Photo
Rotary

Rotary President Gary Boyd, left, presents a Rotary mug to Program Chair, Lois Washington, during a Rotary meeting. For more information, visit Rotary Club of McAlester on Facebook.

April 30, 2012 1 Photo
License

Tom Ross of Stuart, recently recievd his local minister's license from the Church of the Nazarene. The presentation was made at the Arpelar Church of the Nazarene by the pastor of the church, Brother Bart Patterson. Ross is pictured here with his wife, Barbara Ross and Patterson.

April 18, 2012 1 Photo
Singing convention slated in Porum
The Free Will Baptist Church in Porum has scheduled a six-county singing convention on Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also, a potluck lunch is scheduled at noon.

October 20, 2011
October named National 4-H Month
October is National 4-H Month. With that thought in mind, our county 4-H program has already completed, and will do several more, activities this month.

October 7, 2011 1 Photo
McAAP to hold scuba diving classes
The McAlester Army Ammunition Plant is holding Professional Diving Instructors Corporation certification courses in August.

August 2, 2011
Kid’s Day in Chadick Park scheduled
A kids’ day in the park, a free fun day for children, has been scheduled Aug. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon at Chadick Park, between Fifth and Sixth streets in McAlester.

July 29, 2011
‘Stop, Drop and Roll’
Stop, Drop and Roll!
This was the answer that many young children gave when a group of local firemen asked them: “What do you do when your house is on fire?”

July 25, 2011
City, Allied Waste discuss updates
Relief is on the way.
Not relief from the 100 degree-plus temperatures — but relief for McAlester residents who’ve been paying an additional $3 fee to have an extra trash polycart container outside their residence.

July 22, 2011 1 Photo
Rowe set to speak at local GOP meet
Dustin P. Rowe of Tishomingo has formed an exploratory committee to consider whether he will run for Congress in Oklahoma’s Second District.

July 18, 2011 1 Photo
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